I am in the UK.
I want to be near rich people in Dubai in the hopes of being like them.
What’s it like house sitting in Dubai?
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Welcome to the forum.
I haven’t been myself, but it looks like an incredibly opulent location. Right now, we have opportunities to sit, in Dubai - check them out here.
We have thousands of members on our forum, no doubt one of our members has visited (or sat) in Dubai and can offer a little more insight into what it is like. 
Welcome to forum @Wealthyandretired !
I don’t think one can be like rich people by being near them, and it doesn’t necessarily show that you are rich. Rich people get rich by saving, not spending. 
Sits I have seen in that region would many times be in the hottest period, July/ August with temperatures 40+. Hosts in Asia are almost without exception people from Europe/ Americas that work there, in my experience. Sits are often on the shorter side, 1-2 weeks (probably because they work a lot) ofc with some exceptions. I would think those sits are popular, and a sitter would probably need several stellar reviews to be selected.
Hope you find your dream sit!
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I read about being the average of the five people you spend the most time with!
I’m not sure how effective the theory is when you are house/petsitting for them, lol. In my case, I’m closer to becoming a 
than getting rich I guess…
There are several options in Dubai, @Garfield makes a good point. Most sits in Dubai happen when the homeowners escape the extreme heat, but it’s still worth getting to know the city, and honestly, you don’t really feel the heat when you’re indoors. Definitely worth giving it a try!
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Sorry, you don’t get rich by osmosis. Otherwise I would hang around people who can eat fattening foods and not gain weight, ha. Never been there but I hope you get to go and fulfill your dream of this travel. Pop back when you return and let us know what you thought. Happy Travels!
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Dear Wealthyandretired,
I want to be near you in the UK in the hopes of being like you.
Yours Sincerely
Skintandretired
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The rich people in Dubai typically have servants and other types of employed help. Sits there tend to be with expatriates who are working there. They’re not usually rich, gauging from the sits posted. Plus, you’re not likely to be spending much time with hosts.
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This is exactly how you become rich 
. Good luck. P.S. if a weird looking guy invites you into his van offering candy, don’t get in
The nearest I’ll get to Dubai is watching the channel 4 series ‘Dubai: buying the dream’. I have no interest in going there. I doubt you’d get near the rich people as they stick to their own
The wealth in Dubai tends to originate from oil, then reinvesting those revenues. Then that’s spread among families / inherited. It’s unlikely that would rub off on you, and it’s “It takes money to make money” and “It’s who you know” more often than not there.
I know some folks who’ve worked there for or with the wealthy, but they’re educated and experienced professionals who are useful for making money. They’re valued for that.
If you did happen to sit for wealthy people there (seems unlikely, because they can easily afford help), it’s likely you’d be treated as a servant, not someone to pass on business opportunities or knowledge to. There’s a huge imported working class in Dubai who serve the wealthy, do blue-collar labor, work in retail, hospitality, services, etc.
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